Hamlin Reservation, Ipswich

Hamlin Reservation is a small sanctuary in Ipswich that reaches out into the Great Marsh. There's not much here except the trail - and stone walls. I can't figure out why anyone would build a stone wall around the "island" and also across its center. There's no sign this was ever inhabited so why the need for a wall?

It's a small hike. I circled it twice for a total of 1.73 miles. If paths and bridges existed between the various islands in The Great Marsh this could be a really fascinating place.